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We've called in the services of Ivana Takitall, author of the best-selling 'Bankers, Bonuses & Big Divorce Settlements', who has agreed to rate 12 top financial markets firms in terms of how likely they are to provide single females with their perfect partner.

Banks are turning over thousands of employee names to U.S. authorities as they seek leniency for their alleged role in helping American clients evade taxes, according to lawyers representing banking staff.

Fresh speculation that banks could face action from the US authorities for manipulating Libor is swirling after reports that several banks are being required to co-operate with the New York regulators.

A criminal investigation into the collapse of the brokerage firm MF Global and the disappearance of about $1 billion in customer money is now heading into its final stage without charges expected against any top executives.

The unusual array of assets that Lloyds Banking Group acquired when HBOS was rescued during the banking crisis was highlighted on Wednesday when the bailed-out bank sold off 71 private equity related investments for £1bn.